These practical suggestions will help keep you and your information safe, from installing security software to pinning your smartphone.
In order to make your smartphone and the data you save on it more secure, follow these six tips:
Put A Password on your Phone:
Your phone should have a password. Although most phones require a 4-digit password, others let you set up more complicated passwords, a pattern, or a biometric lock that uses your fingerprint or facial recognition instead of a passcode.
Consider using someone else’s phone to search for safety tips or to call a helpline if you can’t set a code on your own device or if the abusive person demands that you disclose your passcode.
Secure Your Online Accounts:
Typically, phones have both a cloud account for storing personal data and an online account with the phone provider (most likely a Google or iCloud account).
To be sure that someone else can’t access your information, check the security settings and think about updating the passwords for your phone and cloud accounts.
Use anti-virus and anti-spyware software on your phone:
Ensure to research Reliable apps available in the Play store or Apple to prevent harmful apps on your devices. The services can prevent stalkerware and other dangerous apps from being downloaded on your device; many have free versions.
Turn off location sharing:
Most smartphones have GPS built-in, which can locate you, and specific models and apps let you choose whether to share that information. Within the phone’s settings, you may choose how your location is shared.
There, you can select which programs have access to your location or completely disable it. Some apps also allow you to control location sharing through the app’s settings.
Check your privacy & security settings:
Most smartphones feature settings that allow you to control your security and privacy. These settings can be found in the phone’s settings or an app’s settings.
Read Online Privacy & Safety Tips for further details, and look at guidelines on social platforms you use for more details on the site’s privacy and security settings.
Log out of apps and accounts:
If someone has access to your phone, you might want to think about signing out of your accounts to prevent access. Some apps might not let you log out without deleting them from your phone.
Using the browser to access the account could be more inconvenient, but weigh the privacy and security implications while making your choice.